Eric Hirt Email & Phone Number

Lakeville, MN, US

Supply Planner for Post Consumer Brands line up of mainstream/value dry and wet brands of dog and cat food with iconic brands like KNB, 9Lives, Gravy Train, Nutrish.Coordinated both short and long term production to balance capacity between the sites.

Orrville, Ohio, US

Production and distribution planning and purchasing for packaging and warehouse materials.

• Chairman Education and Training Pillar with Quality Management System
• Knowledgeable in AM and PM events and activities
• Developed equipment centerlines and standard of work to reduce training gaps
• Integrated weekend sanitation into end of week activities thus reducing cost
• Designed matrix for operators daily work tasks
• Revamped incoming test procedures and increased efficiency

• Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and team in order to develop them to their full potential
• Lead a continuous improvement/employee involvement culture using lean management approach. Drove excellence and support operators and staff in their tasks focusing on safety of people
• Ensured timely launch of new products to the market as per agreement with the business development unit
• Promoted and enhanced a positive labor management relationship including efforts to fully develop a new 2nd shift
• Effectively managed business unit to ensure consistently manufacturing with quality, safety and GMP as well as meeting time constraints.
• Conducted new equipment job hazard analysis and training by creating and implementing procedures surrounding installs

Westchester, Illinois, US

• Provided clear and frequent communication to the team through reports on production schedules; company policies and procedures; and company-related news and information
• Identified areas for optimization of equipment and supplies using TPM ideals to increase output by 14 million pounds annually
• Assisted in the scheduling of maintenance activities and help allocate resources to ensure that all necessary work is completed
• Assisted in investigations of work related injuries; develop and implement programs to prevent recurrences (change in process, proper use of equipment, behavior based safety)
• Reduced equipment downtime 15% by streamlining Change of Product

Naas, IE

• Applied knowledge of processes, equipment and system capability to set challenging individual and department standards
• Achieved performance standards with regards to safety, line utilization and quality
• Oversaw and assured department equipment reliability to minimize downtime
• Performed employee performance reviews. Established standards for performance measurement of subordinate staff

Atchison, Kansas, US

• Prepared and evaluated products for quality, condition and adherence to product specifications and determined if company standards were met
• Performed lab procedures to include sensory analysis as well as specific laboratory test to ensure product performance
• Provided technical support for line operations to reduce inedible waste
• Monitored conformance of incoming ingredients with plant specifications

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Chemistry